GraphicOrganizers

What is the purpose of graphic organizers? **Graphic organizers** are visual representations of knowledge, concepts or ideas. The main purpose of them is to help writers organize their thoughts and ideas. The purpose for investigating them is to see how they support the connection to the 4 pillars of instruction for Local District 6.

Organized thought > scaffolded writing > improved writing and thinking

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A Comparison Chart

to Standards || Web-Based || Export to Outline/PP || Collaborative ||
 * || Free || Templates || Aligned
 * [|Thinking Maps] ||  || x || x ||   ||   ||   ||
 * [|Makes Sense] ||  || x || x ||   ||   ||   ||
 * [|Inspiration/Kidspiration] ||  || x || x ||   || x ||   ||
 * [|Bubbl.us] / [|MindMeister] || x ||  ||   || x ||   || x ||
 * [|ReadWriteThink]/[|Classtools] || x || x ||  || x ||   ||   ||